Should the United States have a system of socialized medicine? A. A. Yes, everyone would be entitled to all services Yes, everyone would be entitled to all services regardless of their ability to pay. regardless of their ability to pay. B. B. Yes, but medical services would be rationed based Yes, but medical services would be rationed based on need. on need. C. C. No, nearly everyone should be covered but No, nearly everyone should be covered but physicians and hospitals would be part of the physicians and hospitals would be part of the private sector. private sector. D. D. No, it should remain a private, employer based No, it should remain a private, employer based system. system.

Why does the United States not have universal health coverage?  Another way of asking the question is “What sort of a health care financing system does the U.S. have and why?”

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